THORNTON, Anthony, a Representative from Illinois; born near Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., November 9, 1814; attended the common schools and Centre College, Danville, Ky.; was graduated from…
SPINK, Solomon Lewis, a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y., March 20, 1831; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Castleton (Vt.)…
actressBorn: 11/6/1972Birthplace: Zambia, Africa Mission: Impossible 2 star Thandie Newton originally set her sights on becoming a dancer. The daughter of a Zimbabwean mother (a princess of the…
BENNETT, Hendley Stone, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., April 7, 1807; attended the public schools in West Point, Miss.; studied law; was…
Frankish kingBorn: c. 466 The Frankish king Clovis founded the Frankish Empire, which at its height included most of what is now France and central Europe. He was the first leader to unite and rule…
Senate Years of Service: 1855-1857; 1857-1861Party: Opposition; RepublicanDURKEE, Charles, a Representative and a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Royalton, Windsor County, Vt., December 10,…
CLARK, Samuel Mercer, a Representative from Iowa; born near Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, October 11, 1842; attended the public schools and the Des Moines Valley College, West Point, Iowa…
COCHRAN, Thomas Cunningham, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Sandy Creek Township, near Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pa., November 30, 1877; moved with his parents to Mercer, Pa.,…
CARMAN, Gregory Wright, a Representative from New York; born in Farmingdale, Nassau County, N.Y., January 31, 1937; attended the public schools; attended University of Paris, France, Lâ…
CARMICHAEL, William, (granduncle of Richard Bennett Carmichael), a Delegate from Maryland; born at âRound Top,â in Queen Annes County, Md., near Chestertown, Md., birth date unknown;…
